# Narl — The King of Elfland’s Daughter character guide

> Narl in The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-i-the-plan-of-the-parliament-of-erl

## Who they are

A member of the parliament of Erl.

## Relationships

### [Erl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/characters/erl)

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Narl serves as a counselor or retainer to Erl, advising him on matters of rule and magic.

## In the story

### [V: The Wisdom of the Parliament of Erl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/v-the-wisdom-of-the-parliament-of-erl)

The blacksmith and leader of the parliament, hosts meetings in his forge where the men discuss the future glory of Erl.

### [XVII: The Unicorn Comes in the Starlight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xvii-the-unicorn-comes-in-the-starlight)

Hosts the secret meeting of the parliament in his forge, serves mead, and voices disappointment that no magic has touched Orion.

### [XIX: Twelve Old Men Without Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xix-twelve-old-men-without-magic)

Leads the parliament of Erl in voting on the unicorn's existence.

### [XX: A Historical Fact](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xx-a-historical-fact)

Narl hosts the parliament in his forge, provides mead, and defends magic against the Freer's curses.

### [A Chapter on Unicorn-Hunting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxviii-a-chapter-on-unicorn-hunting)

Hosts the parliament of Erl in his forge and speaks of the village's satisfaction with their magic lord.

### [XXX: The Coming of Too Much Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxx-the-coming-of-too-much-magic)

Narl, the smith, hosts the parliament meeting and later leads the delegation to Ziroonderel.

### [XXXIV: The Last Great Rune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_king_of_elfland_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-last-great-rune)

Elders gather at his forge to counsel about the magic overwhelming Erl.

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